- Prof. Dr. Michael Burkert, University of Fribourg
- Dr. Matthias Klein, Head of Controlling, die Mobiliar
Basics of Accounting: 30th – 31st May 2023
What to expect
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Understanding and Creating Financial Statements
- Relevance of Financial Statements in Managerial Decision-Making
- Managerial Accounting, CVP Analysis and Cost Assignment
- Common Pitfalls in Cost-Based Decision-Making
- Cost Management
Short course description
The focus of the course is to provide participants with an introduction to accounting basics. It showcases the role of financial and managerial accounting for effective decision-making and control. It also addresses some common pitfalls when making important decisions and ways to overcome them.
Foundations of Finance: 1st – 2nd June 2023
What to expect
- Financial Markets and Digitalization
- Valuation of Stocks and Bonds
- Cost of Capital
- Capital Budgeting
- Asset Management and Robo Advising
Short course description
This course covers the fundamental building blocks of financial decision-making. It focuses on financial markets and how they are shaped by digitalization. Furthermore, it deals with strategic issues typically faced by managers, such as determining the cost of capital, capital budgeting and valuation techniques.
- Prof. Dr. Franck Missonier-Piera, University of
Fribourg - Prof. Dr. Martin Wallmeier, University of Fribourg
Value Based Management and Financial Analysis: 13th – 14th June 2023
What to expect
Day 1: Value Based Management
- Business Model and Value Drivers
- Discounted Cash Flow & Economic Value Added
- The Value of Flexibility
- Protecting Value Creation: Hedging Exchange Rate Risk
Day 2: Financial Analysis
- Financial Statements Analysis
- Performance Diagnosis and Value Drivers
- Credit & Solvency Examination
- Financial Planning
Short course description
This course covers the state of the art of valuation and financial analysis from a corporate perspective. A mix of case studies, class discussions and topical lectures will provide participants with a solid understanding of how to measure and manage the value, performance and solvency of companies.
Management Control Systems: 15th – 16th June 2023
What to expect
- Planning, budgeting, and variance analysis
- Financial performance and value creation
- Performance measurement systems
- Target setting and relative performance evaluation
Short course description
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a hands-on understanding of the design and use of common management control systems. This includes discussion of the planning and budgeting process, financial and non-financial performance measurement, and questions of target setting and performance evaluation. Participants learn about the usefulness of management control systems, but also about potential challenges and pitfalls.
- Prof. Dr. Florian Weigert, Professor of Financial Risk Management, University of Neuchâtel
- Dr. Volker Vonhoff, Director of Group Risk, N26
- Anatoly Nigmatulin, Head of Credit Risk, N26
- Dr. Alexander Bechtel, Head of Digital Strategies, DWS
Risk Management & FinTech: 20th – 21st June 2023
What to expect
- Risk Management Techniques for Market and Credit Risk
- Corporate Risk Management in a Digitalized Bank
- Artificial Intelligence in Finance
- Digital Assets
- Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
Short course description
This course introduces you to Risk Management & FinTech, the emerging world of applications, concepts and developments at the interface of Finance and Technology. Participants will learn important aspects of risk management in a digitalized world, the application of artificial intelligence in finance, and the nature and use of digital assets. The course emphasizes a personal learning experience and is based on case discussions and lectures.
Using Monte Carlo Simulations for enhanced decision-making: 22nd- 23rd June 2023
What to expect
Using Monte Carlo Simulations for enhanced:
- Cost-based decision-making
- Cost Control
Short course description
This course introduces participants to a powerful tool that enables decision-makers to address uncertainty explicitly overcoming the weaknesses of the more traditional scenario analysis approach.